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Bankside Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Wis Kid: As there has been no owner action in the last 30 days, I am regrettably forced to archive this listing.

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Hidden : 4/19/2010
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   not chosen (not chosen)

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Geocache Description:

There is no cache at the posted coordinates. If you go there, you
may get broadsided. This is a little known picnic area. It is
mostly used by fisherman. Please park in the grassy area only.

The Geocache Notification Form has been submitted to Thomas Meyer
of the Wisconsin DNR. Geocaches placed on Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resource managed lands require permission by means of a
notification form. The DNR Notification form and land manager
information can be obtained at (visit link)

To solve this puzzle, you will need to learn a bit of Schofield history. The answers were found in the Schofield Then And Now history book, which can be viewed at this link: (visit link)
There seems to be issues with the link sometimes not working correctly. If you are unable to find it, email me and I will find you a link that works.
ABC= The year Schofield was incorporated minus 1354

DE= The year the current Schofield School was built. 19?? (?? X 3)

FG= The number of letters in the name of the gentleman the gymnasium at Schofield School is named after times 4. (first, MI, last)

HIJ= The year Rothschild Pavillion was built minus 1071

Cache contains only a logbook. BYOP

The cache is located at: N 44° AB.CDE W 089° FG.HIJ

You can check your answers at Geochecker.com (visit link)

I hope you enjoyed this Schofield history lesson, and good luck.

Additional Hints (No hints available.)